City Life

Car crashes into bank building, damaging structure

A vehicle has crashed into an ANZ bank in Tauranga, damaging part of a roof. Emergency services were called to 11th Ave about 1.20pm after a report of a crash... Read More

Strawberry season delivers bumper crop

New Zealand growers are reporting a strong strawberry crop this year, thanks to favourable growing conditions. Dr Carolyn Lister, principal scientist and... Read More

Tauranga Lotto tickets hit big prizes

A winning First Division ticket has been sold in Tauranga, capping off a successful night for Bay of Plenty Lotto players. Four players from Whangārei, Auckland... Read More

Kiwi competes to be best heavy diesel tech

Boats, excavators, bulldozers - Tauranga's Brenton Page spends his days servicing all manner of big machines working for Caterpillar dealership Terra Cat. Now... Read More

Jiu-jitsu team wins 30 medals, 5 world titles

A Rotorua martial arts club has returned home from Japan with 30 medals and five world titles. Fresh Jiu-Jitsu Rotorua sent a 20-strong team of 11 children,... Read More

Hollywood actor crashes Hobbiton wedding

A bride and groom were treated to their own kind of adventure when their Hobbiton wedding was 'crashed” by a celebrity. Sharik and Jessica Burgess-Stride,... Read More

Mumraves puts wellbeing first in Tauranga

Forget bedtime routines and nappy changes — on November 22, Tauranga's mums are being invited to let loose at Mumraves, a series of free, alcohol-free... Read More

Guy Fawkes, frightening night for millions of pets

Fireworks may delight us, but they terrify pets. Guy Fawkes is nearly here, bringing with it the familiar bangs, whistles, and shrieks of fireworks. While... Read More

'Fully ablaze': Crews battle BoP house fire

Crews have fought a 'fully ablaze” house fire in Kawerau. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they received reports of the fire about 9.30pm on Monday. Three... Read More

Freedom campers urged to follow rules

Labour Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, bringing an influx of visitors to the Western Bay - including the first wave of freedom campers. As people... Read More

Two riders conquer Whaka 100 for national glory

There are two new names as winners of the UCI Marathon MTB National Championship, staged as part of the annual Whaka 100 event in Rotorua. Rising 20-year-old... Read More

Why the New Zealand workforce needs a break

A record number of New Zealanders are experiencing burnout, with a combination of job insecurity, tight economic times and a pressure to always be on the clock... Read More